Figure 5
The large dotted boundary labeled “Value Contextualization” encloses the diagram, with a central block labeled “Intermediary” containing a smaller box labeled “Digital Platform”. Arrows extend from the digital platform downward to grouped blocks labeled “Providers” on the left and “Customers” on the right, indicating connections through the platform. Between the providers and customers, a box labeled “Applications” is positioned closer to the customer side, with a bidirectional arrow linking “Providers” and “Applications”, and another connection from the digital platform to the applications. The providers and customers are shown as stacked blocks, indicating multiple entities on each side. On the far right, a dashed box titled “Example of Intermediary Value Contextualization – Siemens Xcelerator (Platform Orchestration):” includes bullet points stating “Platform Provider: Siemens operates a digital platform connecting firms”, “Other Actors: Multiple providers and customers collaborate via the platform”, and “Mechanisms: Service integration and coordinated data exchange”.Intermediary value contextualization